Archive for December, 2011

Wives in ads, kids on the bus as GOP voting nears (AP)

December 26, 2011
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CONCORD, N.H. – Mitt Romney’s wife gushes about his silly side and devotion to their five sons and 16 grandchildren. Rick Santorum’s college-age daughter opines online about missing the campus coffee shop and chats with friends about their Friday night plans. Jon Huntsman’s daughters generate much-needed buzz for him with a joint Twitter account...
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In swing Ohio, Gingrich gaining the "not-Romneys" (AP)

December 26, 2011
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WEST CHESTER, Ohio – For “Anybody but Romney” Republicans in a key conservative region of Ohio, Newt Gingrich has been picking up support as an alternative to the former Massachusetts governor.
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Tom Brokaw: Don’t count out Chris Christie in 2012 [VIDEO] (Daily Caller)

December 25, 2011
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Even though Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has repeatedly said that he will not run for president in 2012 and has even endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the job, some are not counting him out of the race quite yet.
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Ron Paul Is a Dangerous Tin Man Who Has No Heart (ContributorNetwork)

December 25, 2011
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COMMENTARY | Less than two weeks remain before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses. On Wednesday an Iowa State University/Gazette/KCRG poll showed Texas Rep. Ron Paul leading the GOP presidential race with 27.5 percent. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich placed second with 25.3 percent followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with 17.5 percent.
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Wives in ads, kids on the bus as GOP voting nears (AP)

December 25, 2011
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CONCORD, N.H. – Mitt Romney’s wife gushes about his silly side and devotion to their five sons and 16 grandchildren. Rick Santorum’s college-age daughter opines online about missing the campus coffee shop and chats with friends about their Friday night plans. Jon Huntsman’s daughters generate much-needed buzz for him with a joint Twitter account...
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GOP: Gingrich, Perry will not be on Va. Ballot (AP)

December 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has failed to qualify for Virginia’s March 6 Republican primary, a development that complicates his bid to win the GOP presidential nomination.
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Trump leaves Republican Party after debate snub (Reuters)

December 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Businessman and reality TV personality Donald Trump has left the Republican Party, changing his voter registration to independent in his home state of New York, in a move that could facilitate a potential third-party presidential run in 2012, U.S. media reported on Friday.
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GOP: Perry off Virginia ballot, Gingrich unclear (AP)

December 24, 2011
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RICHMOND, Va. – Texas Gov. Rick Perry has failed to make it onto Virginia’s March 6 Republican presidential primary ballot, and the fate of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich hung in the balance, party officials said Friday.
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Rick Santorum Does Pop-Up Video (The Atlantic Wire)

December 23, 2011
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As the Republican primary heats up, that can only mean more ads. Which ones succeed? Which fail? We’ll be reviewing them as they come out. Today, Rick Santorum makes a timely VH1 reference and Mitt Romney says happy totally normal Christmas.
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Donald Trump Just Quit the Republican Party (The Atlantic Wire)

December 23, 2011
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